Smoking rates in Australia continue to drop, according to this survey on alcohol and tobacco consumption and illicit drug use. Introduction

Outlines a vision, purpose, priorities and eight overarching objectives to help ensure the best possible health and wellbeing outcomes for people with spinal cord impairment, enhancing their quality of life and ability to participate in society. Introduction Spinal cord impairment (SCI) is rare but complex. Every year in New Zealand approximately 80 to 130 people...

In 2010–11, there were 132 570 workers’ compensation claims for serious work-related injuries or illnesses. This equates to an incidence rate of 13.1 serious claims per 1,000 employees.

This report covers injuries resulting in admission to Australian hospitals in the financial year 2007–08. It provides analysis of community injury, that is, injuries typically sustained in the home, workplace, street, etc. The report also includes short sections on work and sports related injury, complications of surgical and medical care and residual injury such as...

This report, covering injuries resulting in admission to Australian hospitals in the financial year 2006–07. The focus of the report is analysis of community injury (that is, injuries typically sustained in the home, workplace, street, etc.). The report also includes short sections on work and sports related injury, complications of surgical and medical care and...